Hospital Engineer - Facilities

** Description*
* Peace Health is seeking a Hospital Engineer for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Evening position. The salary range for this job opening at Peace Health is $39.62 - $39.62. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

** This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.*
* ** Job Summary*
* Provides in-house ability to maintain a large variety of plant equipment and health care systems.

** Essential Functions*
* + Repairs and maintains facilities, equipment, and utility systems in a manner that will optimize the provision of a code-compliant, safe, comfortable and healing environment for patients, visitors and staff.

+ Responds to and resolves alarm or emergency situations involving utility systems, life safety systems, and general facility equipment, including all non-medical fixtures and appliances.

+ Makes daily rounds in areas of responsibility for maintenance work and performs repairs according to department procedures.

+ Coordinates and oversees outside vendor service to ensure all work is properly completed and meets hospital standards for repair and maintenance.

+ Coordinates activities and documentation to accomplish goals of the department ensuring an efficient operating department.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

** Qualifications*
* ** Education*
* +

Required:

One year of building/plant maintenance training by one or more of the following approaches: trade school, apprenticeship, or military school or training or

+ Associate Degree Preferred:

** Experience*
* + Minimum of 3 years

Required:

experience in hospital maintenance or industrial/commercial building/plant maintenance experience, or a combination of both

** Credentials*
* +

Required:

Drivers License  and

+ Preferred:  Building Operator Certification

** Skills*
* + Proficient in at least two of the following trades: plumbing, steam generation/maintenance, control/alarm systems, HVAC systems, or refrigeration. (Required)

+ Knowledge of national and state codes, rules, regulations, laws and procedures applicable to the trade. (Required)

+ Must be able to cope with repeated bending, squatting, stooping, prolonged standing, walking, and climbing stairs. (Required)

+ Must be able to lift up to 50pounds and safely operate hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic test equipment. (Required)

+ Have a general understanding of basic building structure and repair. (Required)

+ Must be able to communicate well both verbally and in writing with staff and contract services. (Required)

+ Intermediate computer, keyboarding, and data entry skills. (Required)

** Working Conditions*
* Lifting

+ Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.

+ Facilities/Maintenance/ Engineer:
Continuous moving around area. Lifting/carrying:
Frequent up to 30 lbs. Occasional up to 50 lbs. Frequent reaching/  bending/ stooping, grasping. Occasional pushing/pulling 15 lbs. sustained force with frequent stop/start. Occasional climbing ladders/stairs. Occasional squatting/kneeling/ crawling.

+ Occasional push/pull up to 50 lbs. force.

+ Occasional reaching/ bending/ stooping/ squatting/ crouching/ kneeling/ grasping.

+ Security:
Ability to move around area with occasional sitting. Continuous moving around area. Lifting/carrying:
Frequent up to 10 lbs. Occasional up to 50 lbs.

Environmental Conditions

+ Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.

+ Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

+ Exposure to outside temperatures (seasonal).

+ Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.

+ Facilities/Maintenance/Engineer:
Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.

+ Security:
Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.

Mental/Visual

+ Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).

+ Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

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